Kaycie A. Thomas

Work History

Town & Country Living

10.2023 - Current

Enhanced financial reporting quality for better decision-making by conducting regular audits and reconciliations of inventory accounts totaling more than $60M across 5 Divisions.
Partnered with warehouse management to optimize inventory levels, reducing carrying costs and stock obsolescence risks.
Assisted in the successful completion of annual external audits by providing timely and accurate information on inventory valuations and adjustments.
Served as a subject matter expert for all inventory-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing timely and accurate guidance.
Identified discrepancies between physical counts and system records, initiating investigations and making necessary adjustments for accurate financial reporting.
Integral member of ERP upgrade team from legacy systems to NetSuite.
Responsible for Monthly closing duties including: Journal entries, reconciling accounts, financial reporting and ad hoc analysis.

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

09.2020 - 08.2023

Senior Inventory Accountant for three thriving businesses within the Chico’s portfolio with combined inventories in excess of $300 million. This position is fully remote.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Monthly closing duties (journal entries, accruals, reconciling accounts, allocations, expense reviews and financial reporting.
Ad hoc analysis for business partners including FP&A, Internal/External audit, Upper management (CFO, Director of Accounting, etc.)
Responsible for leading company inventory audits and ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX regulations.
Maintain and track obsolete inventory listing for each business. Partner with company distribution centers and Senior buyers to determine best course of action to relieve inventory.
Prepare timely monthly and quarterly financials.
Assist in reviewing duty drawback calculations and ensuring all refunds are received.

Atlas Roofing Corporation

09.2009 - 07.2020

Dual-Plant Controller for the Meridian, MS and Sylacauga, AL Atlas manufacturing plants with combined inventories in excess of $30 million.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Monthly closing duties (journal entries, accruals, reconciling production, allocations, expense reviews and financial reporting.
Maintaining production system integrity (implement system updates, troubleshoot system issues and work closely with IT to resolve problems.)
Supervise and grow all Accounting personnel (Freight, Raw Material and Payroll Non-exempt personnel).
Ad hoc analysis for plant personnel including multiple Meridian Plant Managers.
Responsible for all Bonus and Gain share calculations, Budget preparation, Sale & Use tax compilation and audits, Maintaining Fixed Assets and Spare Parts.
Plant lead for both internal and external audits.
Capital project analysis and justification.
Union Negotiations including; creation, implementation, and processing dues.

CertainTeed Corp

08.2007 - 09.2009

Dual Plant Controller for Meridian, MS and Ellenton, FL facilities with inventories $7 million + and combined sales $1.5 million +.
Responsibilities include monthly closing duties, weekly production maintenance, all plant analysis, Fixed Asset maintenance, Capex creation/approvals. Major emphasis on inventory and balance sheet integrity.
Maintain production entry and records throughout month for facility.
Led plant personnel in cost savings and implementation- saved Meridian facility $300k+ in sales tax dollars related to capital projects.
Maintaining the Fixed Asset system (assets, journal entries and depreciation).
Team lead in plant budget preparation and presentation.
Responsible for annual standards creation and roll forward in system, JD Edwards.
Responsible for reporting monthly financial results in GAAP standard form and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) form for parent Company, Saint-Gobain Corp. with headquarters in Paris, France.
Create and maintain all BOM, Routings and general product set up and analysis.

Georgia-Pacific-Naheola Mill

09.2001 - 08.2007

Woodyard Analyst for inventories in excess of $1 million dollars.
Tissue Analyst for inventories in excess of $2 million dollars.
Financial Accountant I & II
Responsibilities include monthly closing duties, weekly production reporting and analysis, labor analysis, Capital project creation and business partnering. Major emphasis on balance sheet integrity especially inventory.
Created various reports in each role to improve real time financial information.
Leadership, support and active business partnering with local Managers.
Performed all forecasting and budget preparation and implementation.
Responsible for supervising several employees along with Payroll, Intercompany transfers of material along with JE entries across divisions.
Actively participated in all month-end and year-end inventory physical counts.
Responsible for all Sales and Property Tax returns, Worker's Compensation analysis and Audit controls.